The first snow lays a quiet blanket over the land.

The first snow lays a quiet blanket over the land. The forest slows, but it does not sleep. Deer, fox, hare — their tracks cross the white, showing where life still stirs beneath the cold sky. Winter hasn’t yet taken hold; this is the gentle beginning. A moment to listen. A moment to breathe. A reminder to walk softly and pay attention to the living world around us.

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